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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1895)
- ' V "C- " - "' ' - " r 1ST0EIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION r5 TODAY'S WEATHER. r J" For Washington and Oregon Fair K weather cooler, K 9 The ASTORIAN has the latest LOCU 2 circulation! the largest GF.NEBAL cl.cul.i t( Won, and the largest TOTAL circulation oi till papen published In Astoria. EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XUV, NO. 202. ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY MOKNING. AUGUST 25). 189 5. PRICE, FIVE CENTS 1895 Lubricating OILS A Specialty. piser Brothers, Sell ASTORIA, Ship Chandelery, Hardware, Iron & Steel, Coal, Groceries & Provisions, Flour & Mill Feed, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Loggers Supplies, Fairbank's Scales, Doors & Windows, Agricultural Implements Wagons & Vehicles. B. F. ALLEN, Dealer in Wall Paper, Artist Materials, Paints and Painters Supplies Glass, Mouldings, Japanese Mattings, Rugs and Bamboo Goods Contractor for Fresco Painting, Paper Hanging, Etc. 765 Commercial Street. Snap A Iodak itt any man coming out o( our store and you'll get u portrait ot H man brimming uei wiUi pleasant tlio'ii'hts. 0 8ni-.li quality. In 111') liquors a we have tooilorare enough to PLEASE ANY MAN., Con?e and Try Them. hughes & CO. ASTORIA IRON WORKS CotKomly St., foot of Jackson, Astoria. General Machinists and Boiler Makers Land and Marine Engines, Boiler work, Steam boat and Cannery Work a Specialty. Castings of All Descriptions MaJe to Order on Short Notice. John fox. President and Superintendent A. Li. Fox Vice President O. B. Prael ...Secretary They Lack Life There are twines sold to fishermen on the Columbia river that stand In the same relationship to Marshall's Twine as a wooden Image does to the human being they lack strength life evenness and lasting qualities. Don't fool yourself Into the. n'W rbnt other twines besides Mt'ivhall's wi.i u.j "Just as well." They won't.. .'.iy cannot, C.J. TRENCH, RD, Agent Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pacific Express Co. flop and PHOEfllX INSURANCE rjfj'S. Custom House Broker and Commission Merchant. 50a Bond Street. Kopp's Beer Hall. Choice Wines, Liquors and Clga's. KENTUCKY WHISKEY Only handed over the oar, The largest glass of N. P. Beer. Half-and-half, 5c. Free Lunch. Chas. Wirkkala, Proprietor. Cor. Conromly and Lafayette Sts. THOMAS MOKKO, The Blacksmith -vhoso shop Is oppos ite Cutting's cannery, Is now prepared to do such odd Jobs as making new cannery coolers, repairing old ones, making new fishin boat Irons, and re pairing old ones, and all other black imlthing that requires first-class work manship. MUSIC Hflkk- KEATING & CO will open their WWW Music llali at 3j9 Alitor street, w Saturday the J6th. They will it if if keep numberless goo 1 liquors and cigars besides having good music all the time. Hair Goods Manufactured All Styles I Wigs, Bangs; Switches. Combings Made Up, Dressing, Shampooing, Bleicii -Z and" Dyeing. Children's Hair Cut'.i'ig- jMrS C fi SEDEtLOF, 3JS Commercial St., cor. Eighth. SEASIDE SAWfIIiIi. A complete stock of lumber on hand In the roup-ii or dressed. Flooring, rus tic celling, and all kinds of finish; mouldings and shingles; also bracket work done, to order. Termst reasonable and prices at bedrock. All orders promptly tttended to. Office and yard Ft mill. H. L. LOGAN. Prop'r. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Contains no Ammonia or Alma. I872 DON'T full lines of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing tood3, Hats, Caps, Trunks Valises, Etc. I. JU OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 506 and 508 COMMERCIAL STREET, ASTORIA, OR. A NEW STOCK! Fishing Tackle, Baskets, Flies, Rods, etc. Buseballa, Bats, Masks, Gloves, Mits, etc. Croquet sets, Hammock?, Lawn Tennis Balls, Bird Cages, Garden Sets, Children's Carriages and Iron Wagons. Come and See Griffin Great Sale of M Goods At Reduced Prices. Germantown Yarn 10c a skein Zephyrs, 4 skeins In package.... lc a pkg. 100 yds. spool silk (best brands).. 5c each 200 yds. spool linen (best brands).. 5s each Embroidery sliks (5c skein).... 25c a doz Oifenlile and arescne 10c a doz Tinsel cord (5c balls) 20c a doz Ladies' hose supporters 10c a pair Misses' hose supporters .5c a pair Silk garter web..... loc a yd Silk girdles 10- each Silk cord 5c a yQ Metal buckles ioc each Black silk buckles, formerly 73.. 25c each Hooks and eyes.. ioc a box Silk binding ribbon 10c a piece Jet trimming and all other half Embroiderits, Laces, Shawls, Skirts, Bedspreads, In fants' Cloaks, Blankf-ts, Corsets, etc., etc., 33 per cent discount. "rrf-ST 600 Commercial Street. ROSS HIGGINS & CO. Grocers, : and : Butchers Astoria and Upper Astoria, ine Teas and Coffees, Table Delicacies. Domestic and Tropical Fruits, Vegetables, Sugar Cured Hams, Bacon, Etc. Choice - Fresh and - Salt Meats. EVETtT ONB NEEDS A BTTHTNE3 fl ETjUCATION. Many youns men and women can spnl but on or two yar at hoo1-why not take a course that can be completed In that time? The coll?e Includes a short ENGLISH CO'JRSB be sides a BUSINESS and SHORTHAND COURSE. For catalogues address, CM T AM HILL ST. - - E0LHES BUSINESS COLLEGE. - - FCXTLAM), OR, PATCH ! When you can buy your boys' suits with two pairs of pants that are double-seated, double knees and sewed with double silk, and warranted not to rip; at prices that you have to pay 1 n t . n elsewhere lor suits 01 same quality, with only one pair of pants and not made double. Boy's Eeefer Suits and Overcoats are now in; also Us & Reed. Whalebone casing 10c a piece Silk and satin ribbons, No. 5 5c a yd Silk and satin ribbons, No. 7 V,c a yd Silk and satin ribbons, No. 9...... 10s a yd Silk and satin ribbons, No. 12....12Ve a yd Silk and satin ribbons, No. 16. . . .17140 a yd Sash ribbons, formerly $1.25 now 66c a yd Corset covers, formerly 26c 15c each Corset covers, formerly 50c 25c each Corset covers, formerly $1 50c each Corset covers, formerly $1.2Gto $2, 75c each Ladles' gloves 15c a pair Children's gloves, 10c a pair Ladles kid gloves, formerly $1.23. .75c each Tidies, formerly 50e 23c each trimming braids and gimps at price. flSTOlp PUBLIC MBfWl , HEADING ROOM FREE TO ALL. Open every day from 3 o'clock to 6 :30 and 6:30 to 930 p. m. Subscription rates $3 per annum. Southwest cor. Eleventh aud Duanc Sts. CO., mum rerileal Lire EX-SHERIFF A Letter tfrom Him Received Here Yesterday. HE IS AT PRESENT IN ANTWERP Gives What H Claims Is a Full and Detailed Account of His Debts. The following lotter, received yesterday by iMr. Curtis Trenchard, will be read with Interest by the people of Astoria; Jtoosendaal, Belgium, July 20, 1896. C. J. Trenchard, Astoria Or. Friend Curtis: Pardon me for taking the liberty of writing to you after my actions, but it is after many efforts ever since the day I left, that I gathered the courage sufficient to write to some one. To commence with, Curtis, I want it distinctly understood, in writing this, 1 do not intend to play the baby act, or in any (way attempt to In tho least Justify any of my acts in connection with my disgraceful disappearance, but to plainly make a clean breast of the whole trans action to some one. The first of all, this misery which, i have caused, myself, and ruin to the haipplncs3 of those I love, and whose memory I sihall cherish until death, al though I am not worthy of their love; begin with my desire to be always in company and drink whisky, and second not listening to the good admonitions and pleadings of a true and loving wife and daughter. Curtis, it is more than I can write on paper to sit quiet and let my thoughts run in that direction. No won der, my hair has -turned snaw white. The truth of it all is, Curtis, when 1 went to Portland to sell those warrants on Thursday evening I 'had or never had a thought, why, I never dreamed of such an act as leaving, I received the money, $3,500, from Uernard on Friday at 12 o clock, and on Saturday afternoon tire day following, 1 was confronted with a condition that I must either face the public or choose the latter course, and of course, with my whisky soaked brain, 1 did what I have done. I left on the Northern Pacific to the East and there embarked on Ui steamer and landed in Antwerpen on the 5th day of May with 1216.60 and one extra roat beside the one on my back, and 1' had left Portland with $310. On lny arrival tn New York I tried to gather courage to return and face the music, for the whisky had left me sufficiently to knew what I was 'about, but no, mlseralble wretch' that I was, 1 had not the courage. The particulars of how It was that I left Portland with only that amount of money, I shall not explain, and thereby cause further dis grace, for God knows, the affair is al ready disgraceful enough. It ts an ex pensive lesson to get over the habit of drinking whisky and Beeklng company, for the balance of my miserable exist ence. Curtis, I have not the heart to write to my dear beloved wife and daughter, If I .may call them such yet, for God knows they have beon kind and loving to me, for no truer woman exists. Curtis, I can't endure It. I have seen the Portland Sun, where It Is said 1 squandered $140,000, Including $17,000 from my once beloved wife. Well, I shall not attempt to go Into detail, but simply say it is a He and that's all. Again, the same paiper says on July 8 that a Port land gentleman received a letter from a friend in Honolulu wherein it Raid that Smith is still in Honolulu with plenty of money and spending it lavishly upon his female companion. Now, CurtlB, I never saw or thoupht of Honolulu or taking a woman with me when I went, I have, though, an idea who this Portland gentleman Is who is so Interested In manufacturing news about my absence, and without the question of la doubt tils name is W. J. Barry, but a day of reck oning comes for us all. Concerning my debts, Curtis, I will state them to you 'freely: John Stephenson, noto (1886) ...$1000 Mrs. M. Klnzie,- note and mortgage (1691) 1000 Theo. Bracker, note 200 E. C. Hughes, cash 60 A. Campbell, cash 40 Pilot Staples, cash 40 D. M. Mooer, cash' W Taylor and Fulton and Lighter, at torneys' fee, suit vs. county, prob- ftbly 1000 S. A. Wherry, levying 1200 H. F. Flndley, levying 1100 H. Bell, levying 400 Towel, Wherry, Bain & Co 850 J. 8. Delllnger, printing 180 H. B. and E. Z. Furgeson 180 D. M. Mooer, 1 have promised for extra services 400 Nate Schlusael 0 S. Danzlger (on accepted order) 21 Total $7180 Thero Is due me all costs which appear upon the tax sle record for 1393, from the delinquent tax payers, as per con tract with the county, with tho excep tion of the costs charged opposite the names commencing with Mrs. Leinen weber and continuing to and Including the Nehalem Land & Improvement Co., which amounts, with penalty of about $3,200, goes to the county when collected. Balance due me, including penalty, is about $14,700 Balance from V. K. Warren, as signee Case's bank 841 State vs. H. Kendrickson, fugitive.. 132 E. C. Foster, note 90 Dr. Alfred Kinney, cash, Dec. 12, 1893 : 60 PMHp Carrol, cash. May 2, 1894..., 20 F. Nelson, cash, April 18, 1893 50 J. Rathom (acct. Dell trial) 15 J. Dyer, W. and F. office, cash, Jan. 1, 1894 jo Thos. Loughery, e-a'h, Dec. 15, 1892.. 80 In addition there la on the fee book In the sheriffs office numerous fees due me at a tow estimate, be sides several other dgbt too numerous to mention, of 300 Balance in my tavyr $ j,z8 Now. Curtis, In addition to that Is a one-third interest In the Tax Titles com pany, formed, with me one-third, O. C. Fulton one-third, and H. B. and E. Z. Ferguson one-third, thare la 30 me money duo there yt fr coats amounting to about $100, outside my one-third interest H. A. SMITH i in the utieaiaA the txter school me. Mooer knows all about that Now, Curtis, I placed my debts at a liberal figure and my credits at a low estimate, will you be kind enough, Cur tis, to undertake to straighten this whole matter out the same as if It was your own, not lor any benefit, but for those loved ones whose happiness I have ruined, for I don't think I need anything more. I have about enough to pay my board un til I hear from you, that is to say, if you will recognize me any more. Dell Mooer can be ot great assistance to you, and, of course, your compensation you can nx yourself, I entrust that to you Curtis, I long to send a farewell note to my loved ones, but I have not the heart to do It after the way I acted towards them, would you bs kind) enough, If you do answer this, to tell me something con corning them, for their forgiveness I can not, no, never, expect, as I said before, Curtis, I had not the heart to write to any one, but I cannot resist any longer. It is too much1 to bear. Captain Thomp son of the British Merchant, Is here and he can corroborate whether or not I ar rived here with any woman, when and In what condition. I have told him all, as I met him In Astoria, I coul J not conceal It. Now, Curtis, it is Impossible for me to write any longer, for the thought is unbearable. If you see fit to make any or all of this letter public you can do so. I leave this to your own judgment. You know best. Your friend, (If you allow me.) H. A. SMITH. P. S.-Curtis, you talk aibout punish ment; I don't believe that any more severe can be meted out to a person than I have had and am receiving since the day I left Oregon, but then, for the way I have acted, I cannot receive pun ishment severe enough. I have often said in Astoria, no more whisky! but not sincerely, but since the 16th day of April I have not tasted It, and this has been an expensive cure for me. Now, Curtis, so long, write mo the truth of every thing. God fcless my friends, and my political enemies I forgive, bar one. Suc cess, Ourtls.. AGAIN IN TROUBLE. Tom Howard Bound Over to Await the Grand Jury's Action. . - Thomas Howard, a well known char acter in the lower part of town, was arrested by Officer Thompson yesterday for robbery. The complaining witness is George Brown, commonly known as "Dago" Brown. Monday afternoon Howard and Brown who have been old friends, started to "do the town." Brown Is at fisherman and Howard Is what the officers call a professional bum. A abort time ago tie was released from the city Jail alfter naving served a 80 day sentence for va grancy. Monday afternoon 'Brown drew $150. the irruits or his season's toll, out of the bank for the purpose of buying a now net with which he proposed to catch fish next season. Before making the purchase, however, he stepped into a saloon to get a drink, and there met his old - friend Howard, whom ho Invited to Join blm. Howard, who was never known to refuse anything, consented. One drink followed another, until Brown became stuipifled with liquor. Howard acted as his guardian and taking him to a conven ient place on the water front, layed him down on tho roadway with nothlmr but a hard plank for a pillow, robbed him or his money, and then started on a "Jamlboree" ail iby himself. During the night Brown was awakened by Officer Thompson. Thoughts of the $150 linmedl ately flashed through his mind and run ning 'his hands Into tils pocketB found that all but ton cents of his money was gone. The officer haid watched the movements of the two men during the early hours of fhe night, and had told Brown, wbo was already partially Intoxicated, to go home. He refused to do so, saying that Howard was his friend and would take care or hm. The authorities made an investigation and were not long In se curing sufficient evidence to connect Howard with the robbery, when he was arrested and placed in Jail. He waived a preliminary hearing In the police court yesterday, and was bound over to await the action' of the grand Jury, under $400 bonds. The bonds were not procured and Howard will lay In Jail until the next term of the circuit court. THE ORiEGON REFUGE HOME. Mrs. Hoxter, of Portland, 8 peaks of Its Excellent Work. At the special meeting of the W. C. T. U. held yesterday, Mrs. M. E. Hoxter, of Portland, one of the board of managers of the Refuge Home for unfortunate and friendless women, gave a talk on the excellent work of that Institution. The home has for six years been sup ported by the biennial appropriation of $5,000. At the last session of the legisla ture the appropriation was given un con dition that the borne be moved to a trtactxoutsdde the city limits donated by Mrs. Ladd, thus necessitating the erec tion of new buildings, before the appro priation Is available, (Mrs. Hoxter Is working In the interests of the 'Refuge Home in Its financial emer gency and has met with much success at Clatsop, and her efforts are heartily en dorsed toy the w. C. T. U. of this city. A brief report of the work done by the home for the year 1894 Is as follows: Total number admitted, 14C; returned to friends, 47; sent out to service, 80; care of the Inrane asylum, 1; married, 3; transient, 9; ran away, 8; sent to the poor farm, 2; sent to the Boys' and Girls" Aid Society, (; Infants died, C; Infants adopted Into families, 33. LURLINE'S SHAFT BROKEN. On her trip to Portland yesterday a crack was discovered In the Lurllne's shaft of such a serious nature that her temporary withdrawal from the Aitorla Portland route Is neccwary. A new shaft is In readiness and will be put In Immedi ately. It Is expected that she will re sume her regular trips by Saturday or Monday next. In the mean time- n, steamer will be substituted If possible, to obtain one suitable., It Is rather unfor tunate that this company's fast steamer Undine is laid up repairing with a brok en cylinder. ACREAGE FOR SALE CHEAP, Ten acres in Summit Addition to Asto ria for sale at an extremely low figure, In view of aril our railroad praspect WlU maka term to suit purchaser. Address R. UcfcMI, lAitorlay OrtgOO. il Senator Quay Won the Fight Yesterday. THE BAWNMORE WRECKED Gots Ashore Near Eandou, Coos County- First Transfer of Gold for Greenbacks. Harrlitoimg, August 28. The Republican stato convention met today and unani mously agreed upon the following ticket: State chairman, M. S. Quay; state treas urer, Bon. J. Haywood; superior court Judges (six to be elected), James A. Bea ver, of eCnter county; E. N. Wlllard, of Lake county; Charles E. Rice, of Lincoln; George R. Orlady, of Huntingdon; J. J. Wlekman, of Beaver; Howard Reedor, of Northampton. Tonight Senator Quay Is here, as well as the Idol of the Pennsylvania polltl ctana of lall degrees of prominence. His rooms at the Loch lei hotel have been constantly besieged since the convention by men calling to pay homage to his matchless leadership. Tho senator takes all praise and congratulations that are being showered upon him with his usual stoicism and so far as outward appear ances go, bis demeanor is Just the same as when thei fight seemed to be going against him. No state political convention heretofore hold in this city ever drew so many people as those who came to waitch the convention of Republicans today. The hotels were inadequate to the demands n:tulo on them and many were obliged to walk the streets last ,nlght. The hall opened at 1 o'clock and on the two front rows of seats In the first gallery was a formidable body of men in their eihlrtsleeves. They had been placed in charge of the hall last night by Chairman Gilkeson, and were ready to carry out his orders. There were, however, no signs of trou ble. It had been confidently predicted that there would be the biggest kind of a fight In the convention, but in last night's meetnlg the peacemakers were finally successful and when the conference ad journed at 3 o'clock this morning it was with the full understanding that matters were going to go smoothly in the meet ing. An agreement had was that but one convention should be held; that the six superior Judges shall be renominated and that the convention roll shall be made up with each of the six contestants be ing allowed half a vote. It was also agreed to admit none but delegates and newspaper men to the hall. The settlement Indicated above Is con tingent upon its approval by the leaders of'each faction. There Is no doubt that Senator Quay has won his fight. The platform adopted re-afilrmos the curren cy p'.ank of the national convenlton ot 1892, and thanks Senator Quay on his fight against the Wilson bill. STEAMER BAWNMORE WRECKED. Goes Ashore In the Fog and Is a Total Loss. Marshfle'.d, Or., August 23. The Brit ish Bteaimer 'Bawnmore, from Portlnnd to Peru, went ashore In the fog near Bandon, Coos County, this morning. No news can be received from the scene of the wreck until morning. Captain Scott, of the life saving service, has gone, and is now upon the ground with his crew. It is reported by t'he mall carrier that one Japanese sailor was washed ashore and badly Injured. When the mall car rier left there could be seen twenty-five or thirty people on the steamer's deck. He also says she is breaking up and will bo a total lots. It is Impossible to obtain particulars of tho wreck tonight, as P.andon Is 30 miles south of Coos Bay on the coast, and no communication can be had with the town tonight. ' Portland, August 28. The Bawnmore brought a cargo of oil hero on August 17, nnd took on flour for Central America, She is one of Grace A Co.'s tank 11ns steam eirs. THH GREAT CONCLAVE. Boston, August 27. Business and pleas ure have combined to take up the time of every knight and tonight the conclave and Its attendant ceremonies are In full blast. Everywhere receptions are being held. The matter of the tlma and place for the next triennltl conclave has been referred to a committee. Tho principal business this afternoon was a discussion of the time and place. Invitations nave been received from Mlnneapollo and Pittsburg, and the As sociated Press learns from an authori tative source that feu canvass of the grand encalrrtpmcnt showed that the next con clave would be foeld In Plttebure. At tomorrow's session the election of offi cers wilt be held. DECLARED UNIMPORTANT. Paris. August 28 Tho VI era m t V (at mstr. In it dfvloroi the WaIW ant. The Figaro adds that nothing ter- ious can result from the negotiations re garding bis condemnation, for he Is not worth the trouble. The Castine incident Is mora serious, but any formal com plaints should come from France and tlOt frOm A m..H 1 A.h im n-,HA,.. n the wrong. Moreover, the American j newspapers' campaign in this connection Is nothing but an engine of election war fare, without any Importance for us, and aimed much more against President ! Cleveland and Mr. Eustis. WILL GET THE NEWS. Chicago, August 28. The leased wire system of the Associated Press, through tho co-operation of the Western Union Highest of all in Leavening Power. Telegraph Company, has been extend. 1 from Ban Antonio to Laredo, Texas, on the border of Mexico, where connection with the system, of the Mexican Nat Ion aY Railway Company is made. Tonight for the first time in the history of Mexico, the two republics are united by direct telegraphic news connection, and a. full report of the Associated Press will here- aner do sent direct to the capital or Mexico, where it will be publsihed by the Herald, the leading paper of the re public. AN INHUMAN ORUTE. Spokane, Wn., August 28. Peter Ashley, a farmer from Peone Prairie, was rough ly liandiled today by a dozen indignant citizens ot Hlllyard, a suburb of (his city. He came In to haul away some straw. While waiting for the wagon he began talking with & four-year-old daush. ter of a baker named Sctailtze. Two women slay they saw him entice the child up to him and take indecent liberties with her. They Informed the c.ilid's father. He and a dozen neighbors at tacked Ashley with clubs, and stones, beating tilm almost Into insensibility. Ashley was arreted. He has a wife and several children. NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Tacoma, August 28. The Puget Sound and Central American Stearmihlp Com pany has been Incorporated by promi nent shipping firms ot Tacoma, Seattle, Port Townsend and Port CBlakely. J. E. Chllbeng will be manager. The Norwe gian Bteamer Transit, 1500, tons register, has been chiirtercd. She will sail from Tacoma about September 15, and every fifty days thereafter. The rates have been fixed at $9 per ton for flour and $15 per thousand for lumber. CORBETT-FITZSIMMONS. El Paso, August 28. It Is understood here that matters have been fixed uf Mexico with the federal officers so that the Coribett-Fltzslmmons fight can be pulled oft In Juarez. Twenty thousand dollars Mexican money must be put un as a guarantee for local expenses and evidence of good faith. ' ADVANCED THE 'PRICE. New York, August 28. Twelve of the lairgest silverware manufacturers In the country met today, representing mil lions of dollars In the aggregate annual production of silverware, and increased the price of sterling silverware ten cents an ounce, the advance to go Into' effect at once. A COMMUNICATION. Astoria, August 21. To the Editor: We have noticed the articles In your paper In regaird to the formation of a real estate exchange. We are heartily In favor of such a move and believe that It Is of the utmost Importance to tho city that Buch an organization should toe formed. The quickest way to accomplish tho de sired result Is for some oiid to take hold of the matter, call a meeting, discuss the proposition In -lar.1 of Its bearings, form an association and proceed to business. The times are ripe for It and the sooner It Is accomplished the better it will be for owners, agents, and the city at lar 'e. R. L. BOYLE & CO. AiFTHRiNOON CONVERSATIONALS. Will be held In Room, 16, Flavel build ing, Friday and Saturday afternoons, August 30 and 31, at 2:30 o'clock, Sub jects pertaining to bealth, disease, phy sical excellence and the higher Ufo of women will be discussed and llhmrat-yi iby the use of the manikin, Mrs. Sara M. Read, of Portland, will conduct the conversations nnd answer questions. All ladles cordially Invited. PROMINENT PEOPLE. The newest and oldest converts to bi cycling In Maine are a 75-year-old citizen of Topsham and another gentleman of about the same njre In Brunswick. Both are rapidly becoming expert riders. Anthony Hope Is at his desk from 10 In the morning until 4 or 5 In the afternoon. Among his relaxations are football nnd lawn tennis, and he is also in great de mand In society, being a good deal of a lion at presont, It is not generally known that a sister of 'Robert Louis Stevenson Is a literary worker. She Is Mrs. De Malto, a contrib utor to the London imagazlnes and one of the wits of the Literary Ladles' Din ner club. The king of the Bolglans wishes to sell his property to the Ardennes, and his agents are looking out for a. purchaser. The reason for this step is said to be t'he large expenses to which he has been put by the Congo. Tho number of members of the new parliament who have tho same Christian name and surname Is unprecedented. There are three John Wilsons, two George Joachim Goschens, two William Abrahams and two Robert Wallaces In te house of commons. Sir Gerald Graham and Lord Wolseloy were In the Crimea together as subal terns, and afterwards fought sldo by side in China. Lord AVolseley speaks ot his companion In arms as "perfiups the brav est man, the mnn most lnsonslblo to danger, I ever hw." Frokcn Solln.i Loyeriuf, the well known Swedish authoress, has been presented by the King of Sweden with the sum of 600 kr., and Prince Eugene of Sweden has given the sum of 400 kr., as an acknowl edgment of her excellent literary work and to enafble her to undertake a visit of recreation abroad. The late ex-Justlee Strong was a man of rujrged personality, always physically as we'.! as mentally vigorous. At Yale be was noted for being one of the beat ath letes of 'his day, and his early love for manly sports and feattajf daring he re tained -until ago had well advanced upon him. . TOO VALUABLE TO BE RISKrTD. Acquaintance-Why don't you go and Inspect that flimsy, looking new building they are putting up in the next block? Building Infpector I'm afraid It isn't safe to go Into it. Latest U. S. Gov't Report